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1993-02-01 Senate Journal

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                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                       Monday           February 1, 1993         
                                                                               
                                Twenty-second Day                              
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Halford at 11:15  a.m.                                                         
                                                                               
The roll showed nineteen members present.  Senator Jacko was                   
absent.                                                                        
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend Leon                      
Thompson of the Chapel by the Lake Church.   Senator Zharoff                   
moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.                   
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
Dear God, we begin this day by acknowledging You                              
as Lord of all life; provider, sustainer, creator. We                          
give thanks for this day that You have created and                             
that we have been called to live within this day to                            
give it our very best.                                                         
                                                                               
We pray for the work of the Senate and for all the                            
individuals that sit here as representatives of                                
government. We pray that You will give them                                    
wisdom, courage - speaking the truth and being                                 
guided by what is good for those within this state.                            
We pray for the committees as they continue to do                              
their work and make decisions that will be                                     
presented for this body.  Again, we ask that You                               
will guide us in this day and give us the wisdom                               
needed to live as faithful representatives of You.                             
                                                                               
In Thy name, we pray.                                                         
      Amen                                                                     
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Senator Adams led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                      
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals             
for the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first legislative days be             
approved as certified.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                  
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following reports were received and are on file in the Office of           
the Secretary of the Senate:                                                   
                                                                               
Resolving Disputes Locally: Alternatives for Rural Alaska, August              
1992                                                                           
from William T. Cotton, Executive Director, Alaska Judicial Council            
                                                                               
Alaska Energy Authority, Annual Capital Projects Status Report,                
January 1993                                                                   
from Ronald A. Garzini, Executive Director                                     
in accordance with AS 44.83.950(b)                                             
                                                                               
Alaska Medical Facility Authority, 1992 Annual Report and Financial            
Statements                                                                     
from Darrel Rexwinkel, Chairman of the Board                                   
in accordance with AS 18.26.200                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SB 49                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 49 "An                  
Act relating to preelection reports; closing the two-day reporting gap         
in those reports; setting the date of February 15 for filing year-end          
campaign finance reports; and requiring reporting of zero year-end             
reports."  Signing do pass:  Senator Leman, Chair, Senator Taylor.             
Signing no recommendation:  Senator Ellis.                                     
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Administration.            
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 49 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                    
                                                                               

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                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 79                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 79 by the Senate Rules Committee by request                    
of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, entitled:                       
                                                                               
"An Act setting termination dates for various boards,                         
commissions, councils, agencies, committees, and                               
divisions of state government; repealing obsolete                              
statutes relating to the State Fire Commission and                             
the Board of Electrical Examiners; repealing                                   
obsolete statutes relating to termination of agency                            
programs and activities; increasing to 10 years the                            
normal maximum interval for review of boards,                                  
commissions, and other entities that are subject to                            
sunset reviews; and providing for an effective date."                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Health,             
Education and Social Services, Labor and Commerce, Resources,                  
Judiciary and Finance Committees.                                              
                                                                               
SB 80                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 80 by the Senate Rules committee by request                    
of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, entitled:                       
                                                                               
"An Act eliminating, consolidating, changing the                              
membership requirements of, and transferring the                               
duties of various boards, commissions, councils,                               
panels, authorities, corporations, foundations, and                            
similar entities of state government; and providing                            
for an effective date."                                                        
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Health,             
Education and Social Services, Labor and Commerce, Resources,                  
Judiciary and Finance Committees.                                              
                                                                               
SB 81                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 81 by the Senate Resources Committee, entitled:                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 81                                                                        
  "An Act repealing the 65-day time limit for                                 
approval or disapproval of a proposed oil discharge                            
contingency plan by the Department of                                          
Environmental Conservation; and providing for an                               
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.               
                                                                               
SB 82                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 82 by Senators Frank, Sharp, Miller, Pearce,                   
Phillips, entitled:                                                            
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the Dalton Highway."                                      
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and                 
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
SB 83                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 83 by Senator Kelly, entitled:                                 
                                                                               
"An Act relating to an alcohol server education                               
course."                                                                       
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services and Labor and Commerce Committees.                             
                                                                               
SB 84                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 84 by Senator Kelly, entitled:                                 
                                                                               
"An Act relating to fees for identification cards and                         
certain motor vehicle licenses and permits; to                                 
licenses issued to drivers and to revocation of a                              
license to drive; and providing for an effective                               
date."                                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary           
and Finance Committees.                                                        
                                                                               
SB 85                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 85 by the Senate Labor and Commerce                            
Committee, entitled:                                                         

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SB 85                                                                        
"An Act extending the termination date of the                                 
Alaska Tourism Marketing Council; and providing                                
for an effective date."                                                        
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
Honoring - Doyon Drilling Incorporated                                         
By Representatives Sitton, Brice, Nicholia                                     
Senators Lincoln, Adams, Pearce, Sharp, Kerttula                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Honoring - February as American History Month                                  
By Representative Davidson                                                     
Senators Zharoff, Pearce, Kerttula, Lincoln, Duncan                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Lee Hingst                                                       
By Senators Phillips, Halford, Kerttula                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Robert M. "Eureka Bob" Sicard                                    
By Senators Taylor, Zharoff, Kerttula, Lincoln, Duncan                         
Representatives Grussendorf, Mackie                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
citations be adopted.  Without objection, the citations were adopted           
and referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
SB 51                                                                        
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 51 "An Act providing                   
for establishment of work camps for juveniles adjudicated delinquent,          
and extending to all cities and to nonprofit corporations authority to         
maintain facilities for juveniles."  Without objection, it was so              
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
SB 78                                                                        
Senator Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                  
shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 78 "An Act relating                    
to deadlines for action on funding of public education; and providing          
for an effective date."  Without objection, it was so ordered.                 
Senator Salo announced a minority caucus upon recess.                          
                                                                               
Senator Taylor announced a majority caucus upon recess.                        
                                                                               
RECESS                                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in recess to a call of the Chair.  Without objection, the Senate         
recessed at 11:25 a.m.                                                         
                                                                               
                                AFTER RECESS                                 
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 1:34 p.m.                                             
                                                                               
                        UNFINISHED BUSINESS Continued                        
                                                                               
SB 81                                                                        
President Halford made the following committee referral change to              
SENATE BILL NO. 81 "An Act repealing the 65-day time limit for                 
approval or disapproval of a proposed oil discharge contingency plan           
by the Department of Environmental Conservation; and providing for             
an effective date" (page 204).                                                 

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SB 81                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 81 was referred to the Senate Special                          
Committee on Oil and Gas and Judiciary Committee.                              
Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
excused from a call of the Senate from February 12 through                     
February 15, and on February 23.  Without objection, Senator                   
Zharoff was excused.                                                           
                                                                               
Senator Duncan moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time,                   
February 10 to morning plane time, February 12.  Without objection,            
Senator Duncan was excused.                                                    
                                                                               
Senator Little moved and asked unanimous consent that she be                   
excused from a call of the Senate from 6:05 p.m., February 12 to               
morning plane time, February 15.  Without objection, Senator Little            
was excused.                                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that she be                  
excused from a call of the Senate from 6:05 p.m., February 5 to                
morning plane time, February 8.  Without objection, Senator Lincoln            
was excused.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 3, 1993.  Without              
objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:47 p.m.                                   
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                         February 1993         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                          COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                         
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
                                                                               
FEB 02                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB  15 VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS PROGRAM                                  
                                                                               
FEB 04                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
  ALASKA BOUNDARY COMMISSION                                                   
  ..PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL REPORT AND                                          
  COMMISSION OVERVIEW                                                          
SB  26 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS TO BE IN ANCHORAGE                                 
  <TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
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                                    FINANCE                                    
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
                                                                               
FEB 01                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB  30 EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION                                       
  CIP OVERVIEW:                                                                
  ..9:20 AM--TRANSPORTATION                                                    
                                                                               
FEB 02                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
  CIP OVERVIEWS:                                                               
  ..9:00 AM--CORRECTIONS                                                       
  ..9:30 AM--PUBLIC SAFETY                                                     
  .10:00 AM--COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEV                                           
  .10:30 AM--EDUCATION                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                               FINANCE CONTINUED                               
                                                                               
FEB 03                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
  CIP OVERVIEWS:                                                               
  ..9:00 AM--LABOR                                                             
  ..9:20 AM--COURT SYSTEM                                                      
  ..9:40 AM--MILITARY & VETERAN AFFAIRS                                        
  .10:20 AM--COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                      
                                                                               
FEB 04                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
  CIP OVERVIEWS:                                                               
  ..9:00 AM--ADMINISTRATION                                                    
  ..9:30 AM--REVENUE                                                           
  .10:00 AM--HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                          
  .10:30 AM--FISH & GAME                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 05                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
  CIP OVERVIEWS:                                                               
  ..9:00 AM--LAW                                                               
  ..9:15 AM--NATURAL RESOURCES                                                 
  ..9:40 AM--UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                                              
  .10:20 AM--ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                        
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                      HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                      
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
                                                                               
FEB 01                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
  NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 03                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB  59 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE GRANTS                                
SB  60 APPROP:SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION GRANT FUND                                   
                                                                               
FEB 05                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
  BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               

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                 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES CONTINUED                 
                                                                               
FEB 08                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB  61 IMPLEMENT ALASKA 2000 RECOMMENDATIONS                                   
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                                   JUDICIARY                                   
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
                                                                               
FEB 01                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
  ****NOTE SCHEDULE AND LOCATION CHANGE***                                     
  OVERVIEW:  ETHICS LAW                                                        
  ..TERRY CRAMER, LEGISLATIVE LEGAL COUNSEL                                    
                                                                               
FEB 03                             WEDNESDAY                   1:00 PM         
  *****NOTE TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE*****                                      
  CONFIRMATION HEARING FOR PUBLIC MEMBERS                                      
  OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE                                       
  ETHICS                                                                       
  ..JOINT WITH HOUSE JUDICIARY                                                 
                                                                               
FEB 05                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
  NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                LABOR & COMMERCE                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
                                                                               
FEB 02                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
  CONFIRMATION HEARING:                                                        
  ..PAUL FUHS, COMMISSIONER DESIGNATE, DCED                                    
SB  57 EXTEND S.T.E.P. PROGRAM TO 1996                                         
SB  69 RIGHT TO USE LAWFUL PRODUCTS                                            
                                                                               
FEB 04                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB  52 GUIDE-OUTFITTER AIRCRAFT INSURANCE                                      
SB  64 INSURER IMMUNITY FOR SAFETY INSPECTIONS                                 

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                          LABOR AND COMMERCE CONTINUED                         
                                                                               
FEB 09                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB  73 LIABILITY OF DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION PROS                                   
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                                   RESOURCES                                   
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
                                                                               
FEB 01                               MONDAY                    3:30 PM         
SB  46 AUTHORIZE MOOSE FARMING                                                 
                                                                               
FEB 03                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
SB  67 MENTAL HEALTH TRUST AMENDMENTS                                          
                                                                               
FEB 05                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
SB  67 MENTAL HEALTH TRUST AMENDMENTS                                          
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                                 STATE AFFAIRS                                 
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
                                                                               
FEB 01                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
  ********CANCELLED***********                                                 
                                                                               
FEB 03                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB  56 ADMINISTRATION OF BUDGET RESERVE FUND                                   
SCR  1 TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL BOYS' STATE                                       
SB   6 ANNUITY PROGRAM AMENDMENTS                                              
SB   1 RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM                                            
SB  10 RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM                                            
                                                                               
FEB 05                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
  ********CANCELLED***********                                                 
SJR 14 LINE ITEM VETO FOR U.S. PRESIDENT                                       
SJR  2 RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF CRIMES                                             
  BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       

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                            STATE AFFAIRS CONTINUED                            
                                                                               
FEB 08                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
  NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 10                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB  18 APPR: WEST ANCHORAGE HIGH SCHOOL                                        
SJR 14 LINE ITEM VETO FOR U.S. PRESIDENT                                       
                                                                               
FEB 12                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
  NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 13                              SATURDAY                   1:30 PM         
  ***NOTE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION CHANGES***                                   
  COMMITTEE WORK SESSION:                                                      
SB  18 APPR: WEST ANCHORAGE HIGH SCHOOL                                        
                                                                               
FEB 15                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
  NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                 TRANSPORTATION                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
                                                                               
FEB 02                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
EO 87   MOVE FACILITY LEASING MANAGEMENT                                       
  FUNCTIONS FROM ADM AND OTHER AGENCIES                                        
  TO DOT                                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 04                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
SJR 18 CONST. AMENDMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION FUND                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                       TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                      
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
                                                                               
FEB 02                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
  ORIENTATION MEETING                                                          
  BUDGET COMPONENT BRIEFINGS:                                                  
  COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, DBE/EEO,                                              
  STATEWIDE INTERNAL REVIEW, STATEWIDE                                         
  ADMIN SERVICES, INFORMATION SYSTEMS,                                         
  PLANS, PROGRAMS AND BUDGETS                                                  
                                                                               
FEB 04                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
  BUDGET COMPONENT BRIEFING:  SE REGION                                        
  ADMIN, PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION                                     
                                                                               
                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                        SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON OIL AND GAS                       
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
                                                                               
FEB 04                              THURSDAY                  10:00 AM         
  --JOINT MEETING WITH HOUSE OIL AND GAS                                       
SB  81 REPEAL 65-DAY DEADLINE: OIL SPILL PLANS                                 
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                        ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW                       
                                CAPITOL ROOM 17                                
                                                                               
FEB 08                               MONDAY                    1:00 PM         
  ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING                                                       
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                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                         
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
                                                                               
FEB 05                               FRIDAY                   12:00 PM         
  AGENDA:  SPECIAL AUDIT REQUESTS;                                             
  APPROVAL OF SPECIAL AUDITS, RPL'S AND                                        
  COMMITTEE PROCEDURES                                                         
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                              LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
                                                                               
FEB 01                               MONDAY                   12:00 PM         
  LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                          
                                                                               
                               OTHER COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                               CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
                                                                               
FEB 03                             WEDNESDAY                  12:00 PM         
  ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING                                                       
  FUTURE AGENDAS DISCUSSION                                                    
  OVERVIEW OF 1992 AGENDA AND BUDGET                                           
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                                MAJORITY CAUCUS                                
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
                                                                               
FEB 01                               MONDAY                   11:30 AM         
  MAJORITY CAUCUS                                                              
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                                MINORITY CAUCUS                                
                                 CAPITOL ROOM 9                                
                                                                               
FEB 01                               MONDAY                   11:30 AM         
  MINORITY CAUCUS